Media/Interest Groups
What is slanting?
Slanting is the strategic way words are used to make a sentence biased.
What is a Caucus and what state famously uses this style of election?
A Caucus is a private voting event put on by a party in which voters stand next to a Representative of the candidate in which they favor. Iowa (Go Hawks).
What is policy?
Anything the government does or doesn't do
What are the 3 individual roles that the branches play in terms of policy and which ones do which?
Enforce, Interpret, and Make
Executive, judicial, legislative
What is the Number 1 goal of political Parties?
To get elected
What is Slander and how does it differ from Libel?
Slander: the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
How does Gerrymandering impact an election?
Gerrymandering allows political parties to draw districts in such away that sections opposing party voters together which gives them less of a vote.
What is federalism?
the division and sharing of powers between that national and state government
What did Marbury vs Madison do?
Established Judicial review
Race
What are the two types of Political Action Committees?
PAC and Super PAC
What is the difference between an open primary and a close primary?
Open- any registered voter can vote for a candidate in on party
Close- only members of the party can vote in their party
What area of policy is all about regulating the business cycle?
Economic policy
What did Brown v Board of Education do?
Strike down separate but equal
This is the governing body of the monetary policy.
Federal Reserve
What is an example of an interest group?
American Association of People with Disabilities.
NRA
What happens if the Nobody wins the election after the electoral college vote?
The States get one vote each based upon the house.
what powers does the necessary and proper clause outline
Implied powers.
What did Baker v Carr Do?
Allowed Judicial Jurisdiction over apportionment
According to James Madison, What controls the effects of faction?
A large republic.
What are 4 principle strategies that group use to affect policy making?
Lobbying, electioneering, litigation, and going to the public.
Define the concept of the October Surprise and Give an Example
Problems that arise late in the election cycle for campaigns. EX: Trumpy tapes 2016, Biden Laptop 2020, Clinton Investigation 2016, Trump COVID Positive 2020.
This can be intentionally released by opposing campaign or an unintentional event such a natural disaster.
What are 2 of the 5 types of Federalism we have seen in the United States thus far?
Dual Federalism (1789-1933)- Programs and authority are clearly divided among the national, state, and loval government.
Cooperative Federalism (1933-64)- Pragmatic mixing of authority and programs among the National, State, and Local Governments.
Centralized Federalism (64-80)- Federal Government takes leading role, states and localities take a back seat to the Feds.
New Federalism (80-02)- A transfer of Federal powers back to the states.
Picket Fence Federalism (02-Present)- National and State Centered which is politically determined.
How does a bill become a law? Be specific.
Idea is drafted in either house. Bill is assigned to a committee If it is approved by majority there it moves on to the house floor and debated/voted upon. The bill is then sent to the next house who does the same thing. If there is issues on what one house wants to pass it gets sent back to work on the disagreements. Once agreed upon it goes to the president who signs it or rejects it. If it is rejected it goes back to congress and with a 2/3rd majority they override a veto.
How did the Larry Criag story ultimately impact the 2016 election?
If Larry Craig doesn't have his incident, Anthony Weiner doesn't have his break through in popularity. If this doesn't happen there isn't a mass audience watching his own scandle go down. Which means the FBI probably doesn't catch Anthony. Which means Hillary would have never been investigated for classified documents. This means Hillary Clinton Probably loses the election. Thus- the october surprise.